[Doug]

I always end up going over the top. Beer and wine take up a large part of the budget because I believe if someone turns up on your door step at Christmas it a courtesy to offer them a drink before you get rid of them. “I’m not a Social type” but a little contact doesn’t hurt. Sweets, Specials and chocolate will take up another good portion and then the food. I don’t like Turkey myself but I always cook it for everyone else to enjoy. I also have a cooked Ham and a Pork joint for choice and sometimes a salmon. All the vegetables and a large selection of fruits complete shopping list. I usually start buying mid December at start on the drink and sweeties immediately which means that thing end up being replaced before Christmas. Whatever I try to do to control spending it doesn’t work and I’m still eating sweets and chocolate in March and I still have some of last years spirits left.